1996 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems

THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN FELT DIFFERENT WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY, KIND OF SLUGGISH AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE TEMP ROSE AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO LET COOL DOWN I COULDN'T START IT UP AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHOT. NOT WORTH REPAIRING. HAD IT TOWED BACK HOME AND ITS BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY EVER SINCE. *TR

A CRACK IN MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING COOLANT TO SPRAY ALL OVER UNDER MY HOOD AND NOW MY ENGINE OVERHEATS..THANKS FOR USING PLASTIC PARTS FORD . *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE ABRUPTLY PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE SECOND VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE VIBRATION ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO ADD WATER TO THE ANTIFREEZE RECEPTACLE EACH DAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A RUSTLING SOUND AS IF SOMETHING WAS RUBBING TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD GO DOWN, BUT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE BLINKERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE FAILED. SHE ALSO RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,647 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH at night, the headlights became inoperable. While driving for approximately 30 more miles and exiting the off ramp, the headlights started to flicker. The headlights momentarily worked but then became inoperable again. The instrument panel warning lights illuminated and were flashing. The contact also detected an abnormal clicking noise from the steering column. The contact stated that the windshield wipers became stuck in the on position. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

WHEN DRIVING AND TURN TO LEFT VEHICLES STEERING WANTS TO LOCK UP

THE AFFECED ENGINE IS THE 4.6L ENGINE WITH THE DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD PART NUMBER F8AZ-9424-BC* INSTALLED IN 1996 AND UP ALL CROWN VICS,GRAND MARQUIS AND TOWN CARS. *AK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. CONSIDER A FAMILY OF 6 TRAVELING AN INTERSTATE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN THE DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GIVES OUT AND A RAPID LOSS OF COOLANT OCCURS. THE DRIVER PANICS AND TRIES TO GET TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, ONLY TO BE HIT BY AN 18-WHEELER. OR THE DRIVER GETS TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND A HIGHWAY PATROLMAN STOPS TO RENDER ASSISTANCE AND EVENTUALLY, A TOW TRUCK SHOWS UP TO TOW THE VEHICLE. ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE IN HARMS WAY, BECAUSE THE DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS NOT PUT ON THE RECALL LIST. DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO DIE OR ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED, BEFORE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL FINALLY EXTEND THEIR RECALL NOTICE, FROM CERTAIN FORD CROWN VICTORIAS TO ALL VEHICLES HAVING THIS DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD? THE DRIVING PUBLIC NEEDS YOUR HELP IN GETTING THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO EXTEND THEIR RECALL NOTICE TO INCLUDE ALL FORD PRODUCTS HAVING THIS DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD. VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES, FOR COMPLETE DETAILS OF THE PROBLEM, I WANT TO AVOID. HTTP://WWW.COMPLAINTS.COM/JUNE2002/COMPLAINTOFTHEDAY.JUNE6.13.HTM HTTP://WWW.COMPLAINTS.COM/NOVEMBER2002/COMPLAINTOFTHEDAY.NOVEMBER4.26.HTM HTTP://PUBLIC.FOTKI.COM/TRSI/FORD_INTAKE_RECALL ( MUST VISIT WEB SITE) HOPEFULLY, AFTER YOU VISITED THESE WEB SITES, YOU WILL GET THE PICTURE. IN MY OPINION, THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY MUST BE MADE TO INCLUDE ALL

CONSUMER STATES THAT INTAKE IS CRACKED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *MR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AS AN INTERIM REPAIR UNTIL THE INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS BECAME AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVE THE SPEED CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN

ON 9/17/2003 @ 11:23 PM, MY 1996 GRAND MARQUIS CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED WHILE SITTING IDLE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. THE HENRICO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. I HAVE THE FIRE REPORT, WHICH INDICATES THAT NO CAUSE FOR THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED. IN JUNE 2014, I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATING THAT MY 1996 GRAND MARQUIS HAS A POTENTIAL UNDER HOOD FIRE RISK. THE ISSUE AS STATED WAS THAT "FORD CANNOT BE CONFIDENT THAT AFTER MANY YEARS IN SERVICE, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IN YOUR VEHICLE WILL NOT LEAK, POSING THE RISK OF AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. UNTIL THIS REPAIR IS PERFORMED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME. A FIRE CAN OCCUR EVEN IF THE KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION, AND CAN OCCUR EVEN IF THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM IS NEVER USED." AFTER RECEIVING THE LETTER, I FILED A REPORT WITH FORD TO POSSIBLY GET SOME FORM OF COMPENSATION FOR MY CAR SINCE I MY CAR WAS INSURED FOR LIABILITY ONLY. FORD RESPONDED BACK THAT MY CLAIM WAS CLOSED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I KNOW LONGER OWNED THE CAR, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO INSPECT IT. I FIND THIS TO BE ABSURD SINCE THE CAR WAS TOTALED, AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR

The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH the instrument panel began started flashing off and on before going black. The contact stated that he was headed to an off ramp the head lights stopped functioning. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had stopped driving the vehicle for several days and then tested the head lights and stated that the functionality had returned. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.

The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH at night, the headlights became inoperable. While driving for approximately 30 more miles and exiting the off ramp, the headlights started to flicker. The headlights momentarily worked but then became inoperable again. The instrument panel warning lights illuminated and were flashing. The contact also detected an abnormal clicking noise from the steering column. The contact stated that the windshield wipers became stuck in the on position. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH the instrument panel began started flashing off and on before going black. The contact stated that he was headed to an off ramp the head lights stopped functioning. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had stopped driving the vehicle for several days and then tested the head lights and stated that the functionality had returned. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.

The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH at night, the headlights became inoperable. While driving for approximately 30 more miles and exiting the off ramp, the headlights started to flicker. The headlights momentarily worked but then became inoperable again. The instrument panel warning lights illuminated and were flashing. The contact also detected an abnormal clicking noise from the steering column. The contact stated that the windshield wipers became stuck in the on position. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS EQUIPPED WITH A DURALAST BALL JOINT, PART NUMBER FA2101. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STUD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE AFTER BEING USED FOR 253 MILES. THE PARTS DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THE BALL JOINT BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE STUD BREAKING, NOT THE ACTUAL BALL JOINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 102,511. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I OWN A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOCKING UP AT A CERTAIN SPOT WHEN TURNING. THIS WOULD CAUSE ME TO PUSH THE STEERING WHEEL INTO THE TURN A LITTLE HARDER WHICH UNLOCKED THE STEERING CAUSING ME TO VEER LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO DIFFERENT SHOPS. THEY WOULD LIFT THE CAR AND CHECK THE SUSPENSION AND GIVE IT A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND GOT MUCH WORSE. I TOOK THE CAR TO YET ANOTHER SHOP AND INSISTED THEY TAKE IT OUT AND DRIVE IT A LONG DISTANCE. THE MECHANIC DIDN'T GET OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, CAME BACK AND MADE ME LEAVE THE CAR. HE INSISTED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING BOX AND THIS WAS REPLACED. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON A FRIDAY AND ON SATURDAY DROVE OVER THE MOUNTAINS. IT WAS A HAIRY RIDE, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED AND THE CURVY ROADS MADE DRIVING DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AT MY DESTINATION AND HE INSPECTED THE CAR BUT THIS TIME HE DISCONNECTED THE TIE ROD ENDS SO HE COULD ROTATE THE WHEELS WITH WEIGHT ON THEM. ONE OF THE BALL JOINTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS NEARLY LOCKED SOLID. THE DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AND THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE VALVE MELTED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,021. THE DEALER STATED 1 SET OF DISC PADS, 2 NEW ROTORS, AND CLUTCH FAN. UPDATED 09/25/07 *TR

POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK THE WINDOW BECAME STUCK. THE REGULATOR(S) HAD BROKEN AND THE TRASMISSION SLIPPED. *SCC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE VIBRATION ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO ADD WATER TO THE ANTIFREEZE RECEPTACLE EACH DAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A RUSTLING SOUND AS IF SOMETHING WAS RUBBING TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD GO DOWN, BUT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE BLINKERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE FAILED. SHE ALSO RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,647 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

DT: WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE OWNER CAME OUTSIDE AND SAW THE BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND AND REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAIRED IT. THEN THE OWNER REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED.*AK THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE WIPER MOTOR, WIPER SWITCH, DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR SWITCH AND ROTORS WERE ALL REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, DRIVER WINDOW SWITCH , TAIL LIGHT , CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BALL JOINTS AND SHOCKS WERE BAD. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *JB

UPON DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IT CAUGHT FIRE AND I HAD TO PUT IT OUT MYSELF. *TR

THERE'S A RATTLING NOISE FROM WITHIN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT THIS CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF NOISE IS YET TO BE DETERMINED.*AK

DT: WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE OWNER CAME OUTSIDE AND SAW THE BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND AND REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAIRED IT. THEN THE OWNER REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED.*AK THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE WIPER MOTOR, WIPER SWITCH, DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR SWITCH AND ROTORS WERE ALL REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, DRIVER WINDOW SWITCH , TAIL LIGHT , CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BALL JOINTS AND SHOCKS WERE BAD. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *JB

STARTED TO TRANSPORT MY GRANDCHIDREN WHO ARE IN NEEED OF CAR SEATS. SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT AFTER USING THEM 2 TIMES PRECLUDING USE OF THE CAR FOR TRANSPORTING THE CHIDREN. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT FRAME BROKE, AND LEANED AGAINST THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. VEHICLE PREVIOUSLYBROKE AT DIFFERENT POSITION. DEALER WILL NOT LET THE CONSUMER REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SHOP UNTIL IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED.*AK.....THE WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT FRAME BROKE FOR NO REASON.*AK

THE FRAME OF MY 1996 GRAND MARQUIS BECAME SEPERATED DUE TO BAD WELDING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO FIRESTONE WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME CAME APART DUE TO BAD WELDING. CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO FORD WHERE THEY DECLINED TO REPAIR THE CAR OR PAY FOR THE COST. FORD STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT DUE TO MILEAGE AND MUST BE TOWED TO A BODY SHOP.*AK

BLOWOUT AT 60MPH. TREAD SEPARATED FROM BODY OF TIRE FOR 1/4 CIRCUMFERENCE OF TIRE. HOLE SIZE OF TENNIS BALL BLOWN IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR A 1996, MERCURY, GRAND MARQUIS. *AK. MICHELIN TIRE XW4 215/70/15 97S DOT#H1C7-094X

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERS,; ALSO, STEERING IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. WORSE WHEN WINDY OR RAIN ING. IN ADDITION, HOODE LATCH NEEDED ADJUSTMENT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. NOTES VEHICLE IS OPERATING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *AK

MY CAR INTAKE CRACKED. THE CAR DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF POLICE VEHICLES BY MERCURY/FORD FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT TO CONSUMERS. *AK

THE ALUMINUM WHEEL CAUSED THE SEAL TO BREAK BETWEEN THE RIM AND TIRE WHICH RESULTED IN ALL FOUR TIRES LOSING AIR PRESSURE.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE GASKET PAN. THERE WAS NO FLUID VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSMISSION PUMP, AND PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION REAR MAIN SEAL AND DRIVE SHAFT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

REAR END DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE DUE TO MISMATCHED RING AND PINION GEAR. MJS